Hi, wow, thank you all for your lovely reviews, they made my day. Here's the next chapter, I won't be having any specific update schedule, because I do for my two other stories and I don't want to mess around with update patterns, even though they are already rather flexible. Hehe. So thanks again and I hope you enjoy the new chapter.


Regina wandered into the large dining room, she and Robin had been hiding their relationship from everyone else in the castle for nearly two whole weeks now. Regina being Regina chose not to eat with the rest of the party, instead, every night she would go to the dining room and pick up her food before retiring to her chambers. Making her way over to the counter, Granny handed her a plate which she thanked her for; she was about to walk out again when she heard an annoying voice. "Regina, come sit."

She turned around and caught sight of Snow White, sat with David and a few of her dwarves. Regina looked around, praying to catch the eye off her thief, but he wasn't in the room, that was odd, where was he? He would always wink at her as she left, but he wasn't at his usual table, his cute dimple faced son was there, as were the rest of the Merry Men, only he was missing.

She was still looking at their table when she came to sit down next to Snow. "Where's the leader of the rabble?" She asked, adding a tone of disgust to her voice.

Snow smiled at her "Do you mean Robin Hood?"

"If he's the thief that plagues my existence, then yes." She nodded, where was he? Why didn't he tell her if he was going somewhere?

"I heard that he was heading out, going hunting."

She was faintly aware that Snow was still talking to her, but she didn't really care all that much about what she was chatting on about. Hunting? Robin had gone hunting? He hadn't mentioned anything? She was rather annoyed that he wouldn't think that she might like to know where he was, or that he was leaving the castle, especially with the threat level so high, following several monkey attacks.

"Regina?" Snow waved her hand at her.

"Mmm?" She looked up, her name bringing her out of her daydream.

"I was saying, I think he left just after midday."

"I see." She nodded. "Well, if you don't mind, I'm feeling rather tired."

"No, of course."

Regina picked up her plate and walked casually to the door, as soon as she was out of the large room, she dropped her plate and stormed to her chambers in frustration; how dare he not consider her feelings, she would never run off somewhere without telling him first. She flung open the door, flounced into her room and let out a high pitch squeal as someone grabbed her from behind. She felt one arm around her waist. "Do you know who I am!" She screamed, not seeing the intruder, but then feeling a hand come over her mouth.

"Shushhh." She felt his lips on her neck and immediately relaxed as the touch was followed by the immediate electricity "Indeed I do, your majesty."

She turned in his arms and closed her eyes "Robin."

"Apologies milady." He smiled, dropping his hand from her mouth and moving some of her hair from her face.

"Don't ever do that again!" she shook her head. "Anyway, stop touching me." She moved his hands off her waist and pulled away from him.

"What?" he furrowed his eyebrows "Forgive me if I don't follow."

She turned her back to him, she knew it was childish, but she was annoyed.

"Regina, have I done something wrong?" He asked, reaching out to touch her arm.

"You tell me." She snapped, whipping around to look at him. "Oh wait a minute, you don't tell me things do you."

"Um."

"Why didn't you tell me that you were leaving the castle? I had to find out from the Un-Charming's!"

"Oh, well I'm sorry, I admit I should have told you."

"Yes you should." She glared at him.

"But, I wasn't actually leaving the castle on an overnight hunting trip." He rose his eyebrows as he exaggerated the overnight part.

"What?"

"That was just a ruse, a ploy, a way to come and see you."

"Oh." She sighed, now that was more like it.

"Even so, is there any way, any way at all that I can make it up to her majesty?" He asked a grin coming upon his face as he moved towards her, placing his hands on her hips as he began to move her backwards.

She pulled her bottom lip between her teeth and chuckled "I think I could come up with something." It was hard to stay mad at him for long when he flashed those incredible dimples at her.

"Is that so?"

"Mmm." He claimed her lips with his before moving his hands from her hips to her upper thighs and picking her up he walked towards the bed, before dropping her back onto it, much to her delight.


The following morning, she was laid naked in his arms, her head resting on his shoulder, when there was a loud knock on the door to her chamber. She opened her eyes and groggily shouted "Go away!" continuing to run her fingertips up and down his chest.

"Regina."

"If she tries to pull me out of bed, so help me god." Regina whispered, noticing a smirk on her thief's lips as his eyes remained closed and he ran his fingers through her raven hair.

"It's ten am." Snow continued.

"I'm sleeping in go away!"

"Are you alright? Do I need to fetch doc?"

"I am perfectly fine; I would just like to stay in bed."

"Oh my god! Have you got someone in there?"

Regina laughed, it was a shocked laugh, but she shook her head. "Dear Snow have you lost your mind? I think it may be you who needs to go and see doc."

She had to cover Robin's mouth to stop him from chuckling, as she moved her lips to his neck.

"Regina!"

She pulled back and violently turned towards the door "Snow White, if you don't get off my landing in the next five seconds, you will be wishing you'd stayed under that sleeping curse!"

"I'm coming in."

"You open that door and so help me god!"

"Why won't you let me into your room?"

She growled, all she wanted was a nice relaxing morning with her soulmate, was that too much to ask for? She threw back the covers still naked; hopping out of bed, she threw them at Robin, hiding him under them and went to open the door. "Yes?!" She pulled the door open and Snow's eyes widened.

"Regina."

"Talk!"

"You are…"

"And your point is? This is my chamber is it not? And last time I checked I could wear what I want to bed and if I chose nothing, well let's just hope there's no fire in the middle of the night."

"Mmm, I, well, you."

"Dear me Snow, my eyes are up here." She could hear Robin laughing under the quilt and really hoped that Snow couldn't, she was probably way too embarrassed.

"Regina please put some clothes on, it's kind of difficult to talk to you properly."

"Oh well I do apologise for the inconvenience, you see I was in the middle of something."

"I didn't need to know that." She grimaced.

This was too funny, watching Snow squirm at each comment she made, she had to admit it was great fun. "Well what do you expect Snow? A woman has needs and if she cannot find a man worthy enough of satisfying her, she has to take matters into her own hands." Wow the look of complete horror on Snow's face was priceless.

"Well okay." The younger woman trained her eyes to the ground. "I just came to tell you that there is a council meeting in an hour, but nobody can find Robin."

Regina let out an uninterested laugh, one she had perfected over the years. "Well, he's probably in the watering hole, with the other wild animals." She scoffed, keeping up appearances was quite fun and both her and Robin were enjoying making everyone think they hated each other, it just made what happened behind closed doors steamier and more passionate.

"That a little unfair Regina."

She rolled her eyes and chose to ignore her, she wanted her to leave so she could get back to the wild animal in her bed "I will be at your stupid council meeting; so please can I carry on?"

"Um, yeah, I'll just be, I'm leaving."

Regina slammed the door behind her and Robin flung the quilt back. "Wild animal?" He asked, raising an eyebrow at her.

"Oh most definitely." She nodded, stalking her way towards him, crawling onto the bed. "However, I think I may have just managed to tame this animal."

"Oh, is that so?"

"Mmm." She shuffled closer to him, before moving to hover over him. "I think." She breathed, her breath ghosting over his lips. "That I own you."

"Well, you may be right there." He ran his hands down her back "But, if you have tamed me, then I think I have done the same to you also." He chuckled, shooting up and catching her lips, stopping her teasing.

"Nearly." She whispered, totally, she knew he completely and utterly held her heart in the palm of his hand. "I think I need a little more persuading I'm afraid thief."

"Is that so, well, I'm more than happy to provide her majesty with all the persuasion she might need."

"Good." She smiled, finding his lips again. "Because something tells me that you are a man worthy of satisfying this woman's needs."

He laughed and shook his head.

"And that I won't have to…" She stopped as his hand travelled up her inner thigh.

"You may have to this morning your majesty." He stated, dropping his hand.

"You are joking me right?" She looked at him wide eyed. "You did not just go and get me this wet to walk out!" She sat down on him, her core pressing directly onto his erection.

"They are looking for me." He shrugged, seemingly sincerely.

She placed her hands on his shoulders, pushing him down, there was no way he was leaving her high and dry, or high and wet, whatever. "Uh no, I don't think so, I don't give a flying fuck whether they are looking for you, what sort of man can't finish what he starts?"

"I believe it was you who started it this time milady."

"Yes, and you are bloody well going to finish it."

He laughed at her, his hands moving back to her hips. "Perfect."

"Oh you shit." She smacked him lightly, he had been playing her, making her practically beg for him. "I can't believe you just did that to me. That was mean."

"Sorry." He grinned finding her lips, but she pulled away.

"Maybe I will just have to take care of this alone." Now she was the one teasing him, but he deserved it.

His jaw dropped as he stared at her, her hand moved down her body. "Gina?"

She had him right where she wanted him, but she wasn't going to give in that easily, she moved her hand even further down between her thighs, she hovered above him and he watched her. Slowly she began to touch herself earning a low groan from him as she moaned in pleasure, however, she would much prefer it to be his hand touching her; the moan was more for show than it was real, she wanted to affect him and it was certainly working.

"Regina." He swallowed.

"Are you ready to help me out?" She asked, as she continued.

"Was that even a question?" he immediately replaced her hand with his own, earning a proper moan this time and then something sounded from the corridor.

"Regina?"

She was about to give Snow White hell for coming back a second time, when she felt his hand come across her mouth "Shushh, she doesn't know you are in here."

"Where else am I going to be?" she asked, the she felt his hand start up again as he entered her with two fingers, still rubbing his thumb over her clit, causing her to gasp.

"Robin." She whisper shouted "What the hell are you doing?"

"Well, since you're so fond of playing games, how about this one? Try not to let the princess outside your door hear what we are doing."

"You can't be serious?" She scoffed, a wicked smile coming onto her face nevertheless.

"Well she already thinks you're fucking alone."

"Hmm, I suppose you have a point there, what do I get if I win?"

"You get your orgasm." He grinned.

"Confident." She rose her eyebrows, he was so cocky when it came to his sexual talents, although she had to admit that he was pretty amazing.

"When haven't you?" he asked smirking at her.

"Point taken. If I lose?"

"You get your orgasm anyway but Snow hears it."

"Hmm, alright, I've been persuaded." She nodded capturing his lips as he continued to run circles over her clit and she tried to stop her moans.

"Regina!"

"Leave it." He groaned, dropping his fingers from her just before she reached her peak.

She entwined her tongue with his and reached down to join them when they heard Snow again "Regina, open the door! This is important! Roland, Robin's son, they can't find him!"

They both immediately stopped, she darted up and grabbed her dressing gown. Robin picked up his clothes and retreated to the adjoining room, where Regina had installed a bathroom; she may be back in the bloody enchanted Forest, but there was no way she was giving up Storybrooke conveniences.

"Snow! Why the hell didn't you say that earlier, instead of just standing at my door?! A young boy is missing and you just stand there calling my name!"

"I, um."

"Useless! Absolutely useless, go! We need to find him now!"

"Regina we've been looking for him, the Merry Men said that Robin hasn't come back yet from when he went out hunting last night."

"Robin will be fine, it's Roland we need to worry about. Snow go!" She ushered her out and waved her hand resulting in her being fully dressed. "Robin."

"Oh my god, I'm a terrible father." He shook his head opening the door, running his hands over his face.

"No, Robin, you're not." She stated reaching out for him. "You aren't a terrible father."

"I left my son to go have sex."

She tilted her head "Just sex?" That hurt, a lot, she hoped she was much more to him than just sex, he had told her that he loved her, that was just after they'd… oh god she was so stupid. "Is that all I am to you? Just sex?" She asked, unable to prevent the tear in her eye.

"Regina." He sighed hugging her "I'm sorry, of course not, I love you okay, it's just my son..."

"Is missing, come on, we need to find him." She kissed him on the lips "Go check the grounds and I'll go and make a locator potion, then we'll meet at the stables. Is that okay?"

"Yes, thank you." He nodded. " Regina, I do love you."

"I love you too." She cast him one last smile before using her magic to disappear into the library. She quickly ran to a shelf where she stored her magic books, stifling through them, she looked until she found the one with the locator spell, flipping through, she found it and hurried to the secret vault she hid in the library.

Looking around her cautiously, she pressed a stone in the wall and descended down the stone steps into the dark room. Regina opened her potion cabinet before taking out the wooden box which held the vials of ingredients. She was beginning to mix the potion, when she heard a noise coming from the corner of her vault. "Hello?" She asked moving towards the source of the noise. "Is someone in here?" She questioned, who dared break into her vault? How did they even get in there? Was it Zelena? If so, she would enjoy kicking her green ass. "Show yourself!"

"Majesty?" A small voice sounded as a little head peeked around the wall.

Relief flooded her veins as she caught sight of the small boy, she didn't even consider how the hell he had gotten into her vault, she didn't care as long as he was safe. "Roland!" She gasped and bent down, extending her arms to him. "What are you doing in here?" She asked as they boy ran over to her and flung himself in her arms.

"Daddy is gone, he didn't come back, I knew that majesty had magic to find him."

"Oh Roland." She picked him up, resting him on her hip. "I know where your daddy is, don't worry, he would never leave you Roland." She placed a small kiss on his cheek. "Come on little man, let's go get your daddy hmm?"

"Yes. Majesty, you don't like daddy very much do you?"

She chuckled "I'm not sure about that Roland."

"But you and him always fight."

"I suppose we do."

"But Majesty, I saw you smile." He beamed "you smile at my daddy in the dining room."

"Yes, well, secretly your father and I do like each other, very much, but shushhh Ro you can't tell anyone else."

He chuckled and shook his head "I like being called that." He hugged her tighter. "And I knew that you did like my daddy, because he likes you a lot, he told me."

"He did?" She asked, walking up the stairs with him on her hip. Robin had told his son that he liked her? She was surprised to say the least, but also glad. "Shall we go and find him?"

"Mmm." Roland nodded.

"Okay then mister, let's go."

She wandered down the corridor and she couldn't help but feel flattered that Roland had come to when he needed help, not only that but Robin had told his son, the most important person in his life, that he liked her. They were helping to mend a hole left in her heart, a hole formed by the loss of her son, having to leave Henry behind.

Robin was checking outside in the stables; that was where they had decided to meet before she had left. She went to the window and upon seeing him come out of the stables, opened it "Robin!"

Roland began waving frantically at his father. "Roland!" Robin shouted, looking up at the window.

Regina saw Robin begin to run as fast as he could towards the castle, so she set off in the direction of the door. "See." She chuckled "I told you we'd find him."

"You really do have magic majesty." Roland cast her a dimpled smile and she chuckled, he reminded her so much of his father, except with brown eyes and a mop of brown hair.

"Roland you can call me Regina if you'd like."

"Gina."

"Or that." She grinned.

"Roland!" Robin came round the corner and she handed him his son. "Oh my goodness, you scared your daddy so much, where were you?" he hugged him tight, his hand cupping the back of his head.

"I went to find Gina, I needed help to come and find you."

"Well why didn't you come to Gina's room?"

"Because I knew how to get to her underground tunnel."

"Underground tunnel?" Robin asked, glancing at her in question.

"Hmm." She rolled her eyes. "How did you know about those tunnels Roland?" She asked, raising her eyebrows at him, there was only one way she could think of. "Have you been spying on me?" She asked, a slight tone of humour to her voice.

"Nope." He shook his head.

"Really?" She asked.

"Roland have you been spying on the queen?"

Roland laughed "You are silly daddy. She's called Regina you know; she has a name."

"Yes, I know she has a name." He winked at her discreetly. "But that still doesn't answer my question, were you spying?"

"Only because you told me to daddy."

Regina gasped "You had your son spy on me?" She was completely amused by the whole situation and rather shocked, she had to admit, it was unexpected. "Well that is just diabolical."

"Yes, it's diabiblical daddy." Roland tutted, shaking his head. "What does diabiblical mean?"

The two adults found it hard not to laugh at Roland's complete mispronunciation, it was just too cute. "It means that your daddy was very naughty for telling you to spy on me." Regina rose her eyebrows.

"I did not ask you to spy on her Roland, what did I say?" Robin asked shaking his head.

"You said that she was the prettiest woman you ever saw and that we should watch out for her, so that's what I was doing daddy, watching out for her."

"Roland, I didn't mean that you had to follow her around."

"But I like to." He moaned.

"Well, why don't you ask Regina if you can spend some time with her, instead of becoming a miniature stalker?"

"Gina? Would you like to spend some time with me?" He asked sweetly, casting her his cheekiest most charming smile.

"Yes, Roland, I would love to spend some time with you." She chuckled. "But young man, underground tunnels are off limits okay?" She hadn't even really permitted Henry to go into her vault back home, it just wasn't a place for children, it wasn't safe and if some of those ingredients got into the wrong hands, god knows what might happen. Roland could get hurt if he tried to play with anything down there.

"Why?"

"Because, there are special ingredients in there, but unless you know what to do with them, they could be extremely dangerous, please promise me that you won't go in there again."

"I won't, I swear."

"Good, well then, what would you like to do today?"

"Can I go ride on a big horsey?" He asked eagerly.

"I don't think so Roland." Robin shook his head. "Not today."

"When then?" He moped.

"I will take you soon okay, you can't pester the quee… Regina about that."

"Oh it's no problem, I would love to take you riding at some point Roland. I believe I may be better than your daddy." she whispered the last sentence.

Roland laughed "Really?"

"Mmm." She nodded, she hadn't been riding for years, too many years she figured. Maybe she should get back in the saddle again, remind herself of the sport she used to love so much.

"I think I could give you a run for your money." Robin quipped.

"Don't count on it thief, I never lose, anything." She cast him a smug smile. Then she heard Snow coming down the corridor and winked at them both. Back into acting mode she went "Why don't you try looking after your son instead of leaving him to go off hunting?"

"Roland, this is a game okay." Robin whispered before looking back up at her. "Well I do apologise your majesty for trying to provide for this castle and the people living within its walls, which is seemingly more than you do."

"Excuse me?!" She scoffed, scowling at him for good measure when Snow was close enough to see their faces. "How dare you?!"

"How dare I?! You don't care about anyone but yourself, and if you would stop feeling sorry for yourself, you might just realise that people want to help you."

"That is! I just found your son, what thanks do I get for it?!"

"Whoa, guys, take a deep breath." Snow stated coming over to them. "You found Roland, it's all fine."

"He has no manners." She huffed.

"And she is a spiteful cow."

"At least I didn't steal money, instead of making it!"

"No you just married into it instead."

She took a deep breath, that one really hurt, she knew it was a game, but that comment struck her hard. He could tell, she knew he could at the immediate look of guilt on his face.

"You stay away from me!" She pointed at him before storming off. She did look back and cast him a slight smile, but she couldn't help but think; she never would have married Leopold unless her mother had forced her to. She pushed her bedroom door open and sat on the edge of her bed, running her hands over her face.

"Hey." Robin came in and sat beside her. "You alright?"

"Yes, of course."

"You cut the fighting off."

"Sorry." She sighed, leaning against him. "Can we please not talk about my marriage; I don't want to think about it."

"Okay." He nodded, kissing the side of her head.

"Where's Roland?" She asked, noticing that Robin was alone.

"Well, I think he has something he wants to show you and they have rescheduled the council meeting for tomorrow, apparently Blue and the other fairies come back then anyway."

Other fairies, that meant Tinkerbelle, oh wasn't that embarrassing, Tink had lost her wings because Regina had been too stupid to go into the tavern and meet her soulmate, meet Robin. She smiled standing up, "Oh well then, lead the way."

She hadn't told Robin about him being her soulmate yet, she was waiting for the right time, the right time to tell him about everything. She would open up to him at some point, but as for now, she was too afraid, afraid that if she told him everything, he would leave her. She knew better than that though, Robin would never leave her because of something like that, he knew who she used to be, he just didn't know why, why she had turned out like that, what had made her the Evil Queen; but he would, soon he would know everything.


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